Skeletal Anchorage is a modern and very accepted procedure in orthodontics which utilizes strategically placed anchors in bones to move teeth more effectively. Skeletal Anchorage is changing the possibilities in orthodontic treatment.

In “Skeletal Anchorage,”  Dr. Don McGann presents case histories to illustrate just how powerful this tool is to your orthodontic diagnosis. Dr. McGann started placing orthodontic screws in 1998, years before orthodontic anchors hit the market, and will be able to show you when to useorthodontic anchors as well as inter maxillary fixation plates and screws to your advantage. With knowledge of Skeletal Anchorage, you will be able to treat many cases more effectively and even some cases that were impossible with just fixed appliances. 

Back by popular demand, Dr. Agim Hymer will be presenting the Skeletal Anchorage seminar written by Drs. Don and Grant McGann in 2009. Dr. Dana will be combining both the Orthodontic principles of Skeletal Anchorage, as well as the surgical theory and practical hands-on in this exciting 3-day lecture. Skeletal Anchorage gives you tremendous abilities to expand your treatment options of orthodontic cases, and is featured in many of Progressive Orthodontic?s new treatment thinking. It is the foundation of the Non-Compliant system (which limits headgear, elastics, etc), Gingival Display System, as well as numerous other applications.

If you would like to start your Skeletal Anchorage Education now, you may purchase the DVD's of the courses taught by Dr. Don and Grant McGann in 2009.  This DVD purchase will give you Free access as a retake student to the course taught by Dr. Dana in November 2010.

Topics Covered:

Principles and Orthodontic Uses:

Control of vertical dimension
This important application allows you to more effectively treat deep bites, open bites, extruded molars, and correct gingival display.

Antero-posterior control
Stabilize molars for maximum anchorage (dental vto prediction), move molars forward in minimum anchorage situations, and distalize entire arches of teeth to correct class II.

Skeletal anchorage dental VTO
Predict where teeth will be before you start. Learn alternatives to orthognathic jaw procedures. Compare your case results with the orthognathic (skeletal vto), skeletal anchorage and orthognathic surgery approach.

What anchor methods to apply
Determine whether to use orthodontic “temporary implant” pins or inter-maxillary fixation pins and bone plates.

Force application
Learn in depth about skeletal anchors— the forces and directions to apply, suspension, anatomic possibilities for anchor placement, and their reactivation and removal.

Range of bracket torque
Since there are various ranges of bracket torques, (i.e. in intrusion cases) plan bracket torques for skeletal anchorage cases.

Anterior Anchorage prediction
New, easy and practical. Determine if you need a corticotomy by using a range of bracket torque templates and diagnose to avoid corticotomies.

And more…
Protocols for lost pins, consent forms for corticotomy and skeletal anchorage, managing tissue irritation…

Surgical Placement:

• Full thickness flaps, incisions to closure 
• Instruments needed to lay flaps and hold the retraction
• Types of local anesthetic to use, blocks and infiltation locations for local anesthetic, blood supply
• Structures to avoid (but not to be afraid of)
• Post-operative instructions
• Complications and their management
• Mucogingival flaps and incisions, closure
• Anatomy in the common skeletal anchorage locations of piriform rim, infra-zygoma, palate, buccal to lower teeth second molar to anterior
• What you need to communicate to the surgeon IF you plan to refer the surgery